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Lake View, Alabama Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

While no formal online building codes were located, the Lake View, AL Department of Building Handbook reflects the following codes adopted; the 2009 International Codes including the 2009 IRC and IBC. Link to Department of Building Handbook. No online amendments were located.

Helpful resources for Lake View, Alabama include the following.

Residential Building Code

Alabama adopted a model state residential code but it is not in force unless adopted locally.See PLRB, Alabama Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Lake View adopted the 2009 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lake View ? No
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, George Pickle, Building Inspector of Lake View, AL confirmed it is not required. (Per email dated 2/10/20.)

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While no formal online residential code was located, the Lake View, AL Department of Building Handbook reflects the adoption of the 2009 IRC including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, M, N, O, P and Q with specific amendments.  Link to Department of Building Handbook.

No online IRC amendments were located. 

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

While no formal online residential code was located, the Lake View, AL Department of Building Handbook reflects the adoption of the 2009 IRC including appendix J.  Link to Department of Building Handbook.

Commercial Building Code

Lake View adopted the 2009 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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While no formal online building code was located, the Lake View, AL Department of Building Handbook reflects adoption of the 2009 IBC including appendices  A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, J and K. Link to Department of Building Handbook.

No online IBC amendments were located.

Existing Buildings

While no formal online building code was located, the Lake View, AL Department of Building Handbook reflects adoption of the 2009 IEBC including appendices A and B. Link to Department of Building Handbook.

Other Building Codes

While no formal online code was located, the Lake View, AL Department of Building Handbook reflects the following codes were adopted (see Link to Department of Building Handbook):

2009 International Fire Code including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J.

2009 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) including annex A, B and D.

2009 International Plumbing Code including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F and G with specific amendments as Exhibit B.

2009 International Fuel Gas Code including Appendices A, B, and C as amended with Exhibit D.

2009 International Mechanical Code including Appendices A and B.

2011 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) including annex A, B, C, D and E with specific amendments.